Livingston appoint new first teach coach

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Livingston have appointed Brian Rice as a first-team coach with the experienced former Hamilton Accies boss leaving his role as manager of League One side Alloa Athletic to take up the role.The 60-year-old will be in the dugout for Sunday's home clash against Rangers and is a welcome addition to the Lions' coaching staff after they parted way with Christophe Berra at the end of last season.Boss David Martindale admitted he felt there was a need for more experience within the staff, which includes assistant boss Neil Hastings and goalkeeping coach Gary Maley.Martindale said: "I'm delighted that Brian Rice has agreed to come on board as a first-team coach."I felt as coaching staff, we have been spread very thin this season since losing Christophe at the end of last season."I spoke to (CEO) Dave Black and asked him to try to find a way to allow me to bring in another coach to help us going forward."Brian brings a wealth of experience and contacts to our group and I feel will be a huge help going forward.

I've known him for a number of years mainly from being in opposite dug outs and spending time together after games. But every game I do go to watch, you can bet that Brian is there watching also - he does a huge number of miles in a season and has a great bank of knowledge on opponents and players from all over the UK.

He will be a real positive step forward for the club."I would like to give thanks to Dave Black and John Ward & John McIlvogue for helping get the funds together to bring Brian in, and I would also like to thank Alloa Athletic who have been incredibly helpful during this process since the moment we reached out." Don't miss the latest news from the West Lothian Courier.